MAY 2022
Wolves Word Newsletter
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The Lake Geneva Joint 1 School Board of Education and Lake Geneva – Genoa City Union High School Board of Education are pleased and proud to announce that Peter Wilson, PhD, will become the next Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Wilson becomes the fifth Superintendent since the districts were formed in 1958. The school boards formally approved his contract on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. He will officially begin his new role on July 1, 2022. |
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MAPS Testing will be taking place on Wednesday, May 11th and Thursday, May 12th. |
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Congratulations to
Mr. Marten - Teacher of the Year
& Mrs. Bays - Support Staff of the Year
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The Lake Geneva Joint #1 and Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School districts are privileged to announce the 2021-2022 teachers and support staff of the year. Congratulations to the following individuals!
Elementary: Erin Koepke, 4K Teacher, Star Center Elementary
Middle School: Kris Marten, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Lake Geneva Middle School
High School: Larry Plapp, Agriculture Sciences Instructor, Badger High School
Special Services: Stefanie Keisler, RN, Director of Health Services
Badger Support Staff: Kristyn Skipper, Secretary, Badger High School
Joint #1 Support Staff: Sandra Bays, Special Education Aide, Lake Geneva Middle School
The districts will be celebrating the teachers and support staff of the year along with our retirees at a banquet held on May 4th at Hawk’s View Golf Club.
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TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK |
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GREAT THINGS HAPPENING AT LGMS |
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National Junior Honors Society |
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The NJHS Induction Ceremony will take place Monday, May 9, 2022
at 3:15 pm.
Location:
Lake Geneva Middle School.
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Our Jazz N’ More fundraiser night was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who showed up to support the LGMS Music Department. Great job Fiddle Club, Jazz Choir, Jazz Combo and Jazz Bands!
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On Wednesday, March 23rd, 7th & 8th grade Band, Choir and Orchestra students had the OPERA-tunity to attend the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s
production of “Tosca”.
This trip is sponsored by The Lake Geneva Chapter of the Lyric Opera. We are so grateful for the partnership and their generosity. Thank you to their board of directors, donors, and their coordinator,
Mrs. Narut, for making this possible!
Thank you to our many chaperones who made this trip a success. Thank you to our students for being incredible ambassadors to our programs, school, and community.
It was a special experience full of learning and friendship.
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Without prompting, Josiah and Michal decided to do a bake sale to earn money to donate towards the SOUL Club's spring fundraiser, "Cash after Chaos", which is raising money to send to the Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund. They met every day at Josiah's house after school and baked. Josiah won a $25 gift card during a contest at youth group and opted to use that to pay for supplies (which he didn't need to do, but wanted to). They then had the bake sale outside of Josiah's father's office on Main Street in Lake Geneva on Saturday, March 19th and Sunday, March 20th. They were supervised by an adult but were very independent. It was raining and snowing on Saturday and their parents were worried all their hard work would be wasted - but the opposite happened. People were so impressed that they would stand in the rain to raise money for others that they were extremely generous, and a number of people gave them $20 bills and didn't take any of the food. These students exemplify the term "servant leaders" in our community, and our staff applauds their leadership, organization skills, charitable hearts and grit. The boys raised $429 and the school raised a total of $1383 for the Western Tornado Relief Fund. |
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Congratulations to team Imaginating Goats on your first place victory at the Destination ImagiNation state competition April 9th. High Schoolers Dominic Alonzo, Jake Effenheim, Nate Hunter, Ethan Torgerson, 8th grader Brent Schiltz along with LGMS 8th grader Abi Hunter will be proudly representing Lake Geneva schools at the Global Finals competition in Kansas City Missouri in May!
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Congratulations to Ava Comer, Vincent Fellmeth, Liam Maxwell, Ellie Thole, and Lexi Torgerson of team Insert Name Here on their participation and placement at the Wisconsin State Destination Imagination tournament in Green Bay over the weekend! This group of students was the definition of teamwork as they represented Lake Geneva Schools. |
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Like us on Facebook to find out about more great things happening at Lake Geneva Middle School, the District and the Community! |
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Badger Leadership Dynamics
for Incoming 9th Graders
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Please consider joining us for a week-long overnight camp at Badger High School where you will be able to meet new people, get to know the building, try out a high ropes course, and work on improving problem-solving skills as well as your ability to communicate effectively. This is a hands-on course that includes active participation. By completing the course, you will earn a 1/2 credit towards graduation! Students can see Ms. Kinney for an application.
Camp weeks for 2022:
June 20-24
June 27 - July 1
July 11-15
July 18-22
Thank you,
Badger Leadership Dynamics Team
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EXTRA CURRICULAR ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Students and Parents: Another way to check announcements is at the Daily/School Bulletin in PowerSchool. Information concerning late bus options can also be found there! Check it out on your PowerSchool app!
SOUL Club: The May meeting for SOUL Club will be May 2, in room 402. There will be a 4:15 bus available.
GSA Club: The May meeting for GSA Club will be May 16 in room 402. There will be a 4:15 bus available.
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BACKPACKS: Students will be allowed to carry their backpacks during the day if they choose to.
WATER BOTTLES: Students are allowed to have water bottles during the school day - WATER ONLY. Please, no other liquids.
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START AND END TIMES FOR LGMS: Students need to be in class when the bell rings at 7:30am. School is dismissed at 2:45pm. Door Q (side door) is locked by 7:29am. Students will need to be dropped off by the main office after that time. Students are allowed 3 tardies per semester.
BREAKFAST: Breakfast is served starting at 7:00 a.m. The cafeteria area is only open to students purchasing breakfast.
STUDENT ABSENCES: When reporting your child out ill, please provide us with a detailed message with the exact symptoms your child is experiencing and how long they have had these symptoms. If your child is out of school due to COVID, please provide specific details including symptoms, if tested, or when they were exposed to a confirmed case of COVID. Thank you. To report an absence please call 262-348-3000 x3040.
STUDENT PICK UP: If you need to pick up your student during the day, we ask that you please send a note with your student in the morning with a time that you will be picking them up. That way we can write them a pass to hand to their teacher when it's time to leave. This avoids having to disrupt classes by calling in looking for a student. If you are giving your student permission to walk to an appointment, that must be stated in the note.
BUS PASSES: If your student will be riding the bus home with a friend, please send a letter in the morning indicating who he/she will be going home with. We will then issue a bus pass.
LATE BUSES:
Late buses run as follows:
3:30 p.m. - Tuesdays and Thursdays
4:15 p.m. - Mondays through Thursdays
5:30 p.m. - Mondays through Fridays
LATEX BALLOONS: We have students with latex allergies so please, no latex balloons.
STUDENT DROP OFF AND PICK UP TRAFFIC PATTERN:
Please enter from the southwest end of the loop (closest to the football field). Parking will only be allowed on the curb side. Thank you for being patient during drop off and pick up times. This area gets very busy, and we want to make sure our students are safe.
DRESS CODE REVIEW
Please take a moment to review the Student Dress Code as outlined in the Student Handbook. The handbook is part of every student's agenda.
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MENUS AND FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION |
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Dear Lake Geneva Schools Families,
Lake Geneva Food Service is participating in the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) Seamless Summer Option (SSO) for the entirety of the 2021-22 school year. This means that our schools provide free meals to all students! This program provides additional support and flexibility for our district to continue serving meals to children while maintaining safety measures and managing the impacts of the COVI D-19 pandemic.
Included in the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are nationwide supply chain and product availability shortages. Disruptions are due to a lack of availability of raw ingredients and labor to produce, unload, and transfer food products. Some food and/or beverage products normally provided to students may not be available or arrive as scheduled. Due to unforeseen circumstances, last-minute menu changes and product substitutions may occur. Be assured meals will remain balanced, healthy, and plentiful. We ask for patience and understanding as we do our best to meet the needs of your children.
Sincerely,
Jaclyn Sanders
Food Service Coordinator
Lake Geneva Schools
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RevTrak Credit Card Payment System |
E-payments are a convenient way to pay school fees and deposit lunch money with a credit card or check online. The Lake Geneva Schools now utilize RevTrak.
All Food Service online transactions are assessed 3.49%. A parent can make deposits to multiple students' accounts in a single order and only incur one 3.49% fee.
All non-food service transactions are also charged a 3.49% transaction fee excluding mandatory registration fee.
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Free Student Breakfast & Lunch |
Due to a nationwide waiver for the 2021-2022 school year, Lake Geneva Schools will again be offering a free breakfast and lunch to all students. Lake Geneva Schools students are eligible for one FREE breakfast and one FREE lunch daily for the entire 2021-2022 school year. We encourage each student to take advantage of our nutritious meals at no cost. This will require no action on your part, just show up! Additional meals, milk, or a la carte purchases will be debited from the students' account. If your family has already paid toward your lunch balance we ask that you please leave the balance for future use. Thank you. |
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SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCE FAIR |
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Please click below for all information regarding health and wellness at Lake Geneva Middle School
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Need a Sport's Physical?? |
If your student wants to participate in Intramural Sports at LGMS, they must have an up-to-date physical on file. If you're unsure if your student is due for a new physical, you can call the Health Office at LGMS.
Click the links below for locations that offer reduced cost Sports Physicals and General Health and Wellness visits:
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POWERSCHOOL PARENT PORTAL: The PowerSchool Parent Portal gives parents and students grades 6 - 12 access to real-time information including attendance, grades and detailed assignment descriptions, school bulletins and even personal messages from a teacher. You can also use PowerSchool to register to receive email alerts for grades, attendance, assignments and more. It’s a great way to stay connected to your child’s teachers and our school.
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AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM--DIRECT CONSUMER BENEFIT |
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As of January 1, the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program has officially transitioned to the Affordable Connectivity Program. All pre-existing EBB recipients have rolled over to the new program, except those that do not qualify through an ACP eligibility program (i.e. substantial loss of income or participation in a provider’s approved COVID-19 program). Please refer to these websites for the latest information:
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Online Bulletin for Youth-Related Community Activities & Educational Opportunities |
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Lake Geneva Schools recognizes the important role that community organizations play in serving our students and area youth. Our Community Backpack program provides opportunities for local civic and not-for-profit organizations to share youth-related program information with the students and families in our district.
If you have a submission or you'd like to see events happening in the area, visit our Community Backpack page: http://bit.ly/2Nuk1jF
Please note that the content on this page will be updated frequently, so check back often.
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The Lake Geneva Y.M.C.A summer baseball program has a "Dream Team '' of youth helpers that volunteer to help students and children of special needs. Students can volunteer to help throughout the summer months teaching and helping special kids learn and play baseball.
Youth helpers from LGMS were recognized.
Charlotte G. (7th grader)
Maelynn S. (7th grader)
Owen F. (6th grader)
Way to go LGMS students!
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The "YMCA Dream Team"-Volunteers for the Baseball
The dream team was started with the Lake Geneva YMCA in 2002 to provide the opportunity for special needs kids to play baseball. The first season consisted of 12 very dedicated players, Coach Swanson and Josh A. a Whitewater college student. The team finally had their first game of the season on July 4th, 2002.
Currently, the YMCA Dream Team consists of 58 players, 38 middle school and high school volunteers. The players learn about the game of baseball sportsmanship, batting catching and running the bases. It is always a special day when the dream team plays the other area teams.
If you are interested in volunteering for the Dream Team or being a part of the Dream Team contact the Lake Geneva YMCA and/or John Swanson at 262-325-3600.
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Click the link to follow
Badger Community Education
It is our hope that you find a class or two that is of interest to you
and sign up!
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Jump In! Make Swim Safety a Summer Priority! Sign-up your child(ren) for the Badger High School 2022 Learn-To-Swim Program: https://bit.ly/3JDvh5x
This program is FREE for Brookwood Elementary, Brookwood Middle, Central-Denison, Eastview, Lake Geneva Middle School, Star Center, Traver, Woods Students
Out of Lake Geneva-Genoa City UHS District (Badger) - $65 | $55 per session for more than one session
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LAKE GENEVA SCHOOLS PRESCHOOL &
4K PROGRAMS
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Community Backpack
The Lake Geneva Schools Community Backpack is your online bulletin for youth-related community activities and educational opportunities. Learn More
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Share News With Us
Share your news, event summaries, photos and/or give us a "heads up" on your upcoming events so we can promote your successes. Learn More
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Our Website
Please visit our website frequently for district-wide
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